jdhmnovel Chapter 261 Dinner?
Chapter 261 Dinner?
Yun Chen's eyes flashed, and he sneaked towards the direction where the sound came from.
Three men were besieging a girl in a blue dress in an open space.
Two of them were at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and the other leading man was actually a cultivator at the early stage of Foundation Establishment!
The girl they were besieging was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with delicate features.
The girl's face turned pale. She tried her best to draw her sword to block, but she was shocked by the opponent's huge force and retreated repeatedly, leaving the door wide open.
Yun Chen didn't want to meddle in other people's business, as he was in a difficult situation himself.
But this place is deserted, and now this girl is the only person she can ask about the situation.
He let out a low roar and shot out from the bushes where he was hiding!
"Who?"
The leader of the foundation-building group was the first to react and turned around suddenly.
But it's too late.
Yun Chen poured the only remaining trace of Nine Yang Qi in his body into his fingertips, turning his palm into fingers, and arrived first after striking later!
call out!call out!
Two soft sounds.
The two mercenaries felt a sharp pain in their wrists, and the broadswords and long swords in their hands fell to the ground.
This sudden scene completely stunned the leader who was in the early stage of foundation building.
He didn't even see how the other party attacked, but he knew that he had encountered a serious problem!
"Get out!"
The foundation-building leader pulled his two companions and rushed into the depths of the dense forest.
Yun Chen looked at the direction the three people fled and did not chase them.
In his current situation, scaring the other party away is already the limit.
"Are you OK?"
The girl raised her head and saw Yun Chen's face. She quickly supported herself on the ground and tried to stand up, bowing to Yun Chen.
"Thank you...thank you so much for saving my life, senior!"
"It's just a piece of cake." Yun Chen helped her up and glanced at the wounds on her body. Fortunately, they were only superficial injuries.
He casually took out a porcelain bottle from his body, poured out a soul-restoring pill and handed it over: "Eat it."
"Thank you, senior."
Lin Wan'er took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp. Finally, a trace of color returned to her face.
Yun Chen looked at her and took the opportunity to ask, "Miss, you're welcome."
"I'm new here and I don't know anything about this place. I want to ask you about a place."
"Senior, please tell me everything I know!"
Lin Wan'er said quickly.
"Do you know where this place is?"
"Is there a powerful Gu family nearby?"
"Gu family?"
When Lin Wan'er heard this, she looked confused.
She tilted her head and thought for a moment before answering uncertainly, "Senior, which Gu family are you talking about?"
"There are so many clans and sects with the surname Gu in this secret realm of cultivation!"
"Almost immediately near our Tianyuan Xuanfu territory, there is a branch of the Gu family that is attached to the Qingyun Sect."
"Further south, there is the Tiannan Gu family, who dominate the area."
"I heard there's a mysterious Mobei Gu family on the icy plains of the far north... I wonder which one you're looking for, senior?"
The series of attacks from the Gu family made Yun Chen's heart sink instantly.
He originally thought that if he met someone, the clues to finding Gu Hong would become clearer.
But now it seems like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Gu Hong...
Which Gu family is he from?
Seeing Yun Chen's face darken instantly, Lin Wan'er was somewhat bewildered. She asked softly, "Senior, what's wrong with you?"
"nothing."
Yun Chen collected his thoughts and shook his head.
No matter how confusing the clues are, they must be sorted out one by one.
The most urgent thing is to find a place to stay, recover from injuries, and then slowly find out the news.
Lin Wan'er looked at Yun Chen's wounded body and recalled his skills just now. She had already determined that he was a lost cultivator who had met with an accident and had unfathomable strength.
She gathered her mind and mustered up the courage to say:
"Senior, I am a student of Tianyuan Xuanfu and I am here to carry out my mission."
"This place is not far from our capital city."
"May I ask you to escort me?"
"When I return to Xuanfu, the teachers will definitely reward me handsomely!"
Tianyuan Xuanfu? It sounds like an information distribution center.
"Okay, I just happen to need to find a place to get some information."
"Great!"
Lin Wan'er was overjoyed and quickly got up from the ground to lead the way.
……
Not long after walking, a city appeared in front of us.
Yun Chen followed Lin Wan'er into a guest hall in the city.
Not long after, a middle-aged man in a green Confucian robe walked in.
"Master!"
Lin Wan'er bowed respectfully.
The person who came was none other than the Lord of Tianyuan Xuanfu, Chu He.
Chu He nodded gently at Lin Wan'er, then looked at Yun Chen and bowed to him, "I, Chu He, would like to thank you for saving my beloved disciple."
"I will remember this favor in Tianyuan Xuanfu."
"The Lord is being polite. He is just seeing injustice."
Yun Chen stood up and returned the greeting neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Chu He's eyes swept across Yun Chen, and then a hint of surprise flashed across his brows.
"Fellow Daoist, your injuries appear to be serious, but the zhenqi in your body..."
"It's quite unique and different from any other technique I've ever seen."
"I wonder... where did you learn your master from?"
"And why did you end up here, seriously injured?"
Yun Chen's heart was calm, and he replied calmly:
"A wandering cultivator in the mountains luckily obtained an ancient cultivation inheritance."
"A few days ago, while exploring a ruin, I was accidentally caught in a spatial turbulence. I luckily escaped with my life and ended up here."
The news that he comes from the secular world must not be leaked, otherwise God knows what kind of trouble it will bring.
It is better to remain vigilant in such a dangerous place.
"I see."
Chu He nodded, a gleam in his eyes, "Since you have done me a favor, you are a distinguished guest of my Tianyuan Xuanfu."
"Please rest and recuperate in the mansion. If you need anything, please feel free to ask."
"Thank you, Lord."
Chu He changed the subject, a smile on his face: "It's a coincidence that the mansion happens to be hosting a dinner tonight to entertain the elders and disciples of the Qingyun Sect, Chiyan Valley and other sects who came to exchange ideas."
"As is customary, there will be some young disciples sparring during the banquet to liven up the atmosphere. It will be quite lively."
"If you are interested, you may stay and watch the ceremony together, and perhaps you can make some friends with fellow Taoists."
Qingyun Sect?
Yun Chen's heart suddenly lit up!
Lin Wan'er just said that there is a branch of the Gu family that is affiliated with the Qingyun Sect!
This is like someone giving you a pillow just when you feel sleepy!
This dinner party is undoubtedly a great opportunity to find out news about the Gu family!
He immediately bowed and said, "Master, I would be honored to refuse your kindness."
"It just so happens that I also want to..."
Yun Chen was just about to take the opportunity to ask someone from Qingyun Sect about the Gu family.
But before he could finish his words, a disciple rushed in from outside in a hurry.
"Palace Master! Something bad has happened!"
"Elder Ling of the Qingyun Sect has arrived outside the mountain gate and said... he has an extremely urgent matter that he must discuss with you immediately!"
When Chu He heard this, the smile on his face instantly disappeared and his brows furrowed.
He stood up and bowed to Yun Chen apologetically: "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me. It seems something has happened."
"Please go to the guest house and rest first. We will talk again at the dinner."
After saying this, he left in a hurry with the disciple.
Yun Chen had no choice but to swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He watched Chu He's back disappear outside the door, his brows tightly furrowed.
The crucial inquiry was interrupted.
Moreover, judging from the situation, tonight's banquet might not be just a simple exchange to liven up the atmosphere.
……
In Yun Chen's room.
Lin Wan'er knocked softly on the door outside the guest house, waking Yun Chen from his brief rest.
Yun Chen opened his eyes and exhaled.
Looking inward, the damage in the meridians was still shocking, and the Nine Yang True Qi was flowing through them.
He was seriously injured, and the breathing exercises he had just done were just a drop in the bucket. He only managed to suppress the surging blood and energy and recover a little bit of his spiritual power, but he was still far from fully recovered.
"Senior Yun, are you okay?" Lin Wan'er's concerned voice came from outside the door.
"It doesn't matter."
Yun Chen stood up, straightened his clothes, and opened the door.
Under the moonlight, Lin Wan'er saw that his face was even paler than before, and a hint of worry flashed across her beautiful eyes.
"The senior banquet is about to begin. Master asked me to lead the way for you."
"Good work."
Yun Chen nodded and walked with her to the banquet hall.
Lin Wan'er walked beside Yun Chen, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered a reminder, "Senior Yun, there are many talented young people from various sects here tonight..."
"Some of them might be more... flamboyant."
"If you don't like them, just ignore them."
A faint arc appeared at the corner of Yun Chen's mouth.
Show off?
He's seen a lot.